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Business Upturn
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
IT: Welcome to Derry – Release date, cast, plot and everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on June 8, 2025, 18:39 IST Last updated June 8, 2025, 18:58 IST The terrifying world of Stephen King's IT is expanding with IT: Welcome to Derry , an upcoming HBO series that dives into the sinister origins of Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Set as a prequel to the blockbuster films IT (2017) and IT Chapter Two (2019), this series promises to unravel the chilling history of Derry, Maine, and its most infamous resident. Here's everything we know so far about IT: Welcome to Derry , including release date speculation, cast details, plot insights, and more. Release Date Speculation for IT: Welcome to Derry IT: Welcome to Derry is slated to premiere in fall 2025 on HBO and Max, though an exact release date remains unconfirmed. Initially, the series was targeted for a Halloween 2024 debut, but delays caused by the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes pushed production back, shifting the release to 2025. Recent updates suggest a potential October 2025 premiere, aligning with the spooky season, which would be fitting for a horror series of this caliber. Production wrapped in August 2024, and with post-production underway, fans can expect more precise details closer to the release. Cast of IT: Welcome to Derry The series boasts a talented ensemble, blending new faces with a familiar terror. Here's a breakdown of the confirmed cast: Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise : The standout star of the IT films returns to reprise his iconic role as the shape-shifting demon clown. Skarsgård, who initially expressed hesitation about returning due to the role's intensity, will also serve as an executive producer, ensuring continuity with the films. His chilling performance is a major draw for fans. Main Cast : Taylour Paige ( Zola , Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F ): A lead role, though character details remain undisclosed. Jovan Adepo ( 3 Body Problem , The Leftovers ): Expected to play a pivotal role, possibly tied to the Hanlon family, given references to Will Hanlon in some sources. Chris Chalk ( Gotham , Perry Mason ): Another series regular, adding depth to the ensemble. James Remar ( Dexter , Black Lightning ): Known for intense roles, his character is yet to be revealed. Stephen trasferimento ( Daredevil ): Joins as a series regular, bringing his dramatic chops to Derry's horrors. Plot Details for IT: Welcome to Derry IT: Welcome to Derry is set in 1962, 27 years before the events of IT (2017), aligning with Pennywise's cyclical awakening every 27 years. The series draws inspiration from the 'interludes' in Stephen King's IT novel, which detail Mike Hanlon's research into Derry's dark history through interviews with older residents. These interludes chronicle catastrophic events tied to Pennywise's reign, such as the burning of the Black Spot, a nightclub for Black residents, which serves as a central event in Season 1. Where to Watch IT: Welcome to Derry IT: Welcome to Derry will premiere on HBO and stream exclusively on Max in the United States. In the UK, it's expected to air on Sky and NOW, consistent with HBO's distribution patterns. A Max subscription will be required to stream the series, which will drop its nine episodes weekly starting in fall 2025. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Road headaches for residents as ‘urgent works' incomplete
The troublesome intersection of Guildford Road and King William Street in Bayswater continues to remain untouched as residents call for intersection works to be completed. The City of Bayswater's annual general meeting of electors in March backed a motion from local resident Georgina Ker that the city's CEO ask Main Roads to 'urgently complete' intersection works and to raise the issue to the relevant State Government bodies. Ms Ker said at the meeting the improvements were budgeted for in the State's Black Spot program in 2018 but the project didn't proceed due to high construction cost estimates. Your local paper, whenever you want it. 'At the time we were promised upgraded pedestrian facilities, extension of turning pockets and installation of 'M' arms,' she said at the time. Ms Ker said the City of Bayswater approved the closure of Whatley Crescent for train station works in 2021 on the condition that the State Government fund and implement the improvements to the intersection. 'Now it's 2025, the train station works have been fully completed, we're still waiting on these long promised and much-needed improvements,' Ms Ker said. Ms Ker said there was a history of crashes at the intersection. According to Main Roads data, over the past five years there have been zero fatalities, three hospital crashes and 21 medical treatment crashes at the intersection. There were no crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists. The busy intersection awaits further works. Credit: Sophie Gannon A Main Roads spokesperson said Main Roads had not made any commitments to upgrade the intersection but had started work to identify potential future upgrades. 'Main Roads is constantly reviewing the entire road network to identify improvements and upgrades, but with over 100,000 intersections across the State there is always a requirement to prioritise resources,' the spokesperson said. Bayswater mayor Filomena Piffaretti said the city had been advocating to Main Roads WA for improvements on Guildford Road for years. 'During this time, we have been successful in securing a dedicated right-turn signal phase for city-bound vehicles turning from King William Street onto Guildford Road, as well as pedestrian warning lights added on the left-turn signal phase,' she said. 'The city will continue to raise this matter with the local member and Main Roads WA as this stretch of road is under their control.'
Perth Now
6 days ago
- General
- Perth Now
REVEALED: The road black spots that need fixing in Perth
Federal and State government funding will be sought to fix road black spots in the Town of Bassendean, including a 'point and hope' intersection. The intersections of Anzac Terrace/Ivanhoe Street, Scaddan Street/Iolanthe Street and Haig Street/Colstoun Street have been nominated for Federal or State funding for the installation of speed plateaus, mini roundabouts and better street lighting. To be eligible for funding sites must have recorded at least five crashes in the past five years for State funding, or at least three casualty crashes within the same period for Federal funding. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Infrastructure services director Shane Asmus said at the town's May 20 briefing session he was not sure why funding had not been sought over the past four to five years. He said after a traffic engineer was appointed staff had 'pretty quickly' realised several intersections were eligible for Black Spot funding. 'There's about $140,000 of income coming into the town that could be used on traffic management and hopefully reducing road trauma,' Mr Asmus said. 'We won't find out until next year whether they're successful but certainly confident they will be.' Mayor Kath Hamilton said she had no problems with the nominated sites but questioned the proposed works. 'Most of them appear to be raised elongated beds or whatever you'd like to call them,' she said. 'On the corner of Iolanthe and Broadway you obviously have a roundabout and it is a curved entry. 'That particular roundabout used to be a prime area for accidents, some of them very serious. 'You sort of hope that the other person waves to you or points to you and says you go first.' Credit: Michael Palmer 'Since they installed the curved entrance into the roundabout there's been almost no accidents so I'm curious: is it a very expensive treatment to do what has been done on that intersection as opposed to these other treatments that you're proposing?' Mr Asmus said those works would cost more than those proposed, and there were factors such as the location of trees and services to consider. He said roundabouts provided clarity about who had right of way at uncontrolled intersections such as Scaddan and Iolanthe streets. 'That's what we call a four-way uncontrolled intersection,' Mr Asmus said. 'I use it twice a day myself when I leave work and you have that situation where there's confusion over who should be giving way and you sort of hope that the other person waves to you or points to you and says you go first. 'It's really common on four-way intersections that you have those right-angle crashes. 'The roundabout provides that clarity over who's got priority. That's why I believe roundabouts in certain situations are really effective and that site in particular I think is a perfect position for a roundabout.' The town is also seeking about $420,000 from Main Roads' low cost urban road safety program. It took part in the program for the first time this year for works in Success Hill. 'What we're proposing here is the second stage ... what we call Bassendean Central which takes in the area (around) West Road,' Mr Asmus said. 'It's quite a big area there that's certainly been the subject of concerns and conversations over the last six months around traffic congestion, speeding, parking with the proposed daycare and the primary school and the like, so we think that's the highest priority to move on to next.' The works would be staggered over two years.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘It: Welcome to Derry' trailer: Iconic Stephen King horror returns to explore Pennywise origins
HBO has unveiled the first teaser trailer for It: Welcome to Derry, offering a glimpse into the origins of Stephen King's iconic horror universe. Set in 1962, the upcoming series acts as a prequel to Andy Muschietti's It films and expands on the sinister legacy of the town of Derry, Maine. The teaser leans into atmosphere, using unsettling visuals to hint at the return of Pennywise. Bill Skarsgard reprises his role as the shapeshifting entity, and is also on board as an executive producer. Skarsgard has previously described the series as 'pretty hardcore'. Get ready to go back to where IT all began... 🎈 #ITWelcometoDerry is coming this fall to HBO Max. — Max (@StreamOnMax) May 20, 2025 It: Welcome to Derry is co-developed by Muschietti, who directed both It films and will helm four of the series' nine episodes. The story, created by Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, draws inspiration from the interlude chapters of King's 1986 novel. These sections chronicle past cycles of Pennywise's violence, including events like the burning of the Black Spot and the Kitchener Ironworks explosion. The show's ensemble cast features Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. Fuchs also serves as co-showrunner alongside Brad Caleb Kane. Stephen King has given the project his approval, with Muschietti confirming the author's informal involvement in shaping the series. HBO has plans for multiple seasons, with future installments potentially exploring even earlier periods in Derry's cursed history. It: Welcome to Derry is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max in 2025.
